Brule Union Church --- Background and History
In 1885 permission was granted to five local denominations to form a Union Church at Brule. The people of Brule held a meeting in the schoolhouse and agreed to build a Union Church, a place where all could come and worship. Within a few years, funds were raised, plans were drawn up, tenders called, and a contract awarded for a total cost of $1000. Construction was completed in September of 1893 and the first service was held September 10th.
The first board of trustees consisted of: Thomas Malcolm (Presbyterian), James Maclanders (Church of Scotland), Hugh Fraser (Presbyterian), James Langille (Church of England), George Cock (Baptist), Peter Jollymore (Methodist).
At first, two services were held every Sunday, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Once a month there was an additional service at 11:00 a.m.
In recent generations, people often needed to leave Brule to earn a living, so the community grew smaller. Although the congregation is still multi-denominational, with lower membership the number of denominations providing worship leadership has decreased to one.
Presently, Brule Union Church is part of the Tatamagouche Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada. Services are held every second Sunday throughout the year.
In recent years, the outflow of population has been somewhat reversed by the return a number of former residents and by the return of summer residents who have retired to the area or enjoy cottage life by the water here. Brule has, in fact, become one of the fastest growing areas in Nova Scotia.
Our church is growing too and we wouldn’t want you to miss growing with us!
We would like to encourage you to join in all our community activities, but we especially invite you to visit Brule Union Church where you will be welcomed by a group of very friendly folk - your neighbours.
Services at 9:30 a.m. every second Sunday.
In 1885 permission was granted to five local denominations to form a Union Church at Brule. The people of Brule held a meeting in the schoolhouse and agreed to build a Union Church, a place where all could come and worship. Within a few years, funds were raised, plans were drawn up, tenders called, and a contract awarded for a total cost of $1000. Construction was completed in September of 1893 and the first service was held September 10th.
The first board of trustees consisted of: Thomas Malcolm (Presbyterian), James Maclanders (Church of Scotland), Hugh Fraser (Presbyterian), James Langille (Church of England), George Cock (Baptist), Peter Jollymore (Methodist).
At first, two services were held every Sunday, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Once a month there was an additional service at 11:00 a.m.
In recent generations, people often needed to leave Brule to earn a living, so the community grew smaller. Although the congregation is still multi-denominational, with lower membership the number of denominations providing worship leadership has decreased to one.
Presently, Brule Union Church is part of the Tatamagouche Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada. Services are held every second Sunday throughout the year.
In recent years, the outflow of population has been somewhat reversed by the return a number of former residents and by the return of summer residents who have retired to the area or enjoy cottage life by the water here. Brule has, in fact, become one of the fastest growing areas in Nova Scotia.
Our church is growing too and we wouldn’t want you to miss growing with us!
We would like to encourage you to join in all our community activities, but we especially invite you to visit Brule Union Church where you will be welcomed by a group of very friendly folk - your neighbours.
Services at 9:30 a.m. every second Sunday.